Among President Donald Trump’s directives issued on his first day in office was a Presidential Memorandum targeting wind energy, which has been a significant source of new electricity generation in the United States over the past decade, totaling around 10% of utility-scale generation. Among other things, the Memorandum “temporarily” withdraws the entire ocean off the
State and Federal PFAS Litigation – 2019 to Q4 2024
PFAS-related litigation continues to climb and to diversify as to claims and parties. See the attached graphics, updated through the fourth quarter of 2024. We will continue to update these graphics on a quarterly basis.
Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Broadening Existing CEQA and Coastal Act Exemptions for Rebuilding in Areas Impacted by Fire and Windstorm Emergency
In the wake of the tragic disaster still unfolding in multiple communities of Southern California, Governor Newsom has issued an executive order (Executive Order N-4-25) intended to “expedite recovery” from the disaster by “eliminating barriers that unduly delay the rapid rebuilding of homes and other facilities destroyed or damages by the extreme windstorm conditions and
Another Year in The Books – OSHA’s Top Ten Safety Violations for Fiscal Year 2024
OSHA enforces almost 1,000 standards and tens of thousands of individual regulations related to General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and other industries. Once again, OSHA released its preliminary data for the top ten most frequently cited standards for FY 2024 at the National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo. Final FY 2024 data will be
Trump Tariffs Survival Guide: 10 Strategies for U.S. Importers
Tariffs remain the focus of the incoming Trump Administration. Over the past several months, the announcements from president-elect Trump and his transition team have been dynamic. We expect the Trump trade policy team to use creative methods to deliver aggressive new tariff policies this year.
Navigating Change: President Trump’s Day 1 Executive Orders Set New Course on Energy and the Environment
President Trump’s orders, which include withdrawing from international climate agreements and declaring an energy emergency, emphasize domestic production and regulatory reform.
By Nikki Buffa, Devin O’Connor, Janice Schneider, Stacey VanBelleghem, and Brian McCall
On the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive
Treasury Issues Final Guidance on Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued final regulations for clean hydrogen production tax credits, which may significantly impact the renewable energy sector. These regulations implement the Section 45V clean hydrogen tax credit. Critical to developers of hydrogen production projects, they determine the requirements to qualify for the Section 45V credit and resolve disagreements over how
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—January 21, 2025
THIS WEEK: Webinar on Jan. 24, 2025, Understanding the Basics of Pennsylvania’s Carbon Sequestration Law
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Dairy Policy: USDA Publishes Final Rule Amending Federal Milk Marketing Order Pricing Provisions
On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of January 20, 2025
Public Lands: Alaska Files a Claim Against the Department of the Interior Over the Recent Oil and Gas Lease Sales in the Arctic Refuge
On January 6, 2025, the State of Alaska (Alaska) filed a suit against the Department of the Interior (DOI) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. State of
Biden Administration Releases Executive Order on AI Infrastructure
On January 14, 2025, the Biden Administration issued an Executive Order on “Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure” (the “EO”), with the goals of preserving U.S. economic competitiveness and access to powerful AI models, preventing U.S. dependence on foreign infrastructure, and promoting U.S. clean energy production to power the development and operation of